Background
Carer's Leave Bill
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
Application in Northern Ireland
Comment
Back in 2019, the government announced a new Employment Bill. A pandemic and two prime ministers later, it has not appeared. But several private members' bills now cover much of the same ground and have gained government support. Employment law reform now looks likely to be ushered in by the back door.
Background
It is useful to start with a brief recap on what the Employment Bill was expected to cover (for further details, see "Queen's speech 2022 – is the Employment Bill dead or delayed?"):
Despite a significant amount of cross-party support, the most recent Queen's speech made no mention of the Employment Bill. However, of the 20 private members' bills drawn in the ballot in June 2022, a substantial number covered the same ground as the proposed Employment Bill. These are now making significant progress through the legislative process and gaining government backing. The key bills are summarised...
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